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A Merced resident was arrested after Atwater Target employees positively identified him as the man who threatened them before fleeing the store with merchandise, police said. The incident occurred on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what residents said about the removal of the Atwater police chief
The fallout from last month’s removal of the Atwater police chief continued this week with some residents defending Samuel Joseph, while others, including the police union president, said the department … Click to Continue »
Read More »Police investigate dead body found in field behind north Merced neighborhood
Merced police are investigating a dead body found in a park area near the Rascal Bike Path off of Highway 59, officials said. Officers responded Saturday to a field area … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pickup truck flees after causing 3-car collision in Merced, police said
A woman suffered minor injuries Friday night after a hit-and-run in which a pickup truck reportedly cut her off, causing her to swerve and lead into a three-car collision on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man accused of molesting teen while she slept, police say
Merced police arrested a 36-year-old Merced man after a teenage girl told authorities he molested her while she slept, police said Friday. The 15-year-old girl said she was at Richard … Click to Continue »
Read More »He shot at a car and threw away these items before his arrest, Atwater police said
Atwater police arrested a 42-year-old Winton resident early Monday after he reportedly shot at a car of people. At Atwater patrol officer was near East Bellevue Road and Buhach Road … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced police investigating fatality
Merced police investigate a fataility after finding an unresponsive person in an alleyway the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, near the intersection of Highway 140 and Yosemite Parkway and Marthella Road in Merced. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspects lead police on high-speed chase through Ballico, Cressey, Winton
Three men were arrested Thursday evening after leading police on a vehicle pursuit through the areas of Ballico, Cressey and Winton. Merced County Sheriff’s deputies noticed 1992 Ford Crown Victioria … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos teen didn’t like how the victim looked at him, so he stabbed him, police say
An 18-year-old student of Valley Community School in Los Banos pleaded not guilty Friday to stabbing another student during class because, according to police reports, he didn’t like the way … Click to Continue »
Read More »A Merced house burns and a man runs outside on fire. Police think this is the cause
A house that caught fire in Merced and a man on flames who was running outside on the property could have been caused by a marijuana conversion lab, police said. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Reports of firearm at Madera school leads police to track meet starter pistol
Police were on Desmond Middle School’s campus Thursday after staff received reports that a student was in possession of a firearm. But, the weapon was a bulletless starter pistol used … Click to Continue »
Read More »Nine nabbed in Merced human trafficking sting, police say
A joint effort in Merced nabbed two alleged human traffickers and seven alleged johns in a recent prostitution sting, according to police. Two Merced police units, the Disruptive Area Response … Click to Continue »
Read More »One man taken to hospital after crash in Merced, police say
A man was taken to a hospital Tuesday after a crash in central Merced, police say. The driver of a Volkswagen Beetle apparently ran a red light and collided with a Toyota Rav 4, according to officers. … Click to Continue »
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